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ABUS ABUS 76/40HB75 Plastic-Covered Aluminum Core Padlock KD, 1/4" Shackle dia., 1 37/64 Width, KD ABU-76/40HB75

ABUS 76/40HB75 Plastic-Covered Aluminum Core Padlock KD, 1/4" Shackle dia., 1 37/64 Width, KD

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Plastic-Covered Aluminum Core Padlock 76/40HB75

  • Safety at work

Technology:

  • Body and shackle insulated
  • Solid aluminum core: Lightweight and durable
  • Precision 8-pin cylinder for the very high number of 200,000 guaranteed keyed different bittings
  • Large, extremely breaking resistant key with V-shape cuts ensures high precision
  • Automatic locking for user convenience
  • 9 different shackle options
  • One key according to lockout requirement: one worker, one lock, one key
  • Key-retaining: Lock retains key until locked

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Padlocks
Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Series:
76 Series
Vertical Shackle Clearance:
2-61/64"
Rekeyable:
Yes
Self Locking:
Yes
Horizontal Shackle Clearance:
3/4"
Shackle Diameter:
1/4"
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
8-Pin
Product Model:
76/40HB75
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Width:
1-37/64"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 76/40HB75-BLK – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the ABUS 76/40HB75 padlock fit through a standard lockout hasp or breaker cleat?
The shackle is 1/4 inch diameter with 3/4 inch horizontal clearance and 2-61/64 inches of vertical clearance, so it passes through hasp eyes and breaker cleats sized for a quarter inch shank and reaches nearly three inches of stack. The lock body measures 1-37/64 inches wide. Measure your hasp eye first: anything with an opening under 1/4 inch will not take it.
2) Is the ABUS 76/40HB75 suitable for electrical lockout tagout?
It's built for it. Both the body and the shackle are insulated with a plastic covering over an aluminum core, and it's key retaining, meaning the key stays captive in the lock until the shackle is locked shut. That enforces the one worker, one lock, one key rule LOTO programs run on. The long 2-61/64 inch shackle clearance covers most breaker and valve lockout devices.
3) Are these ABUS 76/40HB75 padlocks keyed alike, and can I get them rekeyed?
They ship keyed different, so each lock carries its own key, which is what a lockout program requires. The precision 8-pin cylinder supports 200,000 guaranteed different bittings, so large facilities can issue individual locks without duplicate cuts. The lock is also rekeyable if you need to bring it into an existing key plan later.
4) Should I use a plastic-covered aluminum padlock or a solid brass or stainless one?
The 76/40HB75 aluminum core lock is the right pick for safety lockout and anywhere the lock gets handled all day: light in the hand, insulated body and shackle, color coded, key retaining. Where you want a heavier metal body for gates, fencing, and general security, look at the brass body options like the Medeco 5260 with its 7/16 inch shackle or the Schlage KS23D brass padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle. For weather exposure on an exterior fitting, the Medeco 521 G8R has a solid stainless steel body.
5) Can I put this ABUS padlock on my facility's interchangeable core master key system?
No. The 76/40HB75 runs a dedicated 8-pin ABUS cylinder and is not a small format interchangeable core lock. If you need padlocks that drop into an existing SFIC master key system, the Sargent 60-858-2 removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle is the type to look at instead.
6) What padlock should I use instead of the ABUS 76/40HB75 if the key has to come out while the lock is open?
The 76/40HB75 is key-retaining, meaning it holds the key until the shackle is locked closed - that is deliberate for lockout/tagout, where one worker keeps one key. If you need the key released while the lock hangs open, look at a non-key-retaining padlock instead, such as the Sargent 858 with its stainless steel shackle and US4 satin brass finish, the Sargent 82-856 with a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case and stainless steel shackle, or the Medeco 54515G XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter.
7) I need a padlock with a thicker shackle than the ABUS 76/40HB75 - what are the options?
The 76/40HB75 uses a 1/4 inch diameter shackle. For a heavier shackle, the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock and the Medeco 54515G both use a 5/16 inch shackle diameter, and the Medeco 5260 in the 52 Series uses a 7/16 inch shackle with an M3 key and a brass body in satin chrome.
8) Our facility standardizes on interchangeable cores - is the ABUS 76/40HB75 the right padlock for that?
The 76/40HB75 is a rekeyable padlock built around a precision 8-pin cylinder, keyed different from the factory. If your program runs on removable cores so the same core stock covers padlocks and door cylinders, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight solid stainless steel body padlock supplied less pop-out cylinder so you install your own.
9) What colors does the ABUS 76 Series aluminum padlock come in, and why does color matter?
Ten colors: black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, violet, white and yellow. On a lockout program the color is how you assign locks by trade, shift, or individual worker at a glance, so a crew can tell whose lock is on a breaker without reading a tag. Facilities standardizing across departments usually buy several colors off the same series so the keying and hardware stay identical.
10) Do I need to turn the key to lock this ABUS padlock, or does it snap shut?
It's self locking. Push the shackle home and it latches automatically, no key turn needed. The key is only required to open it, and the lock holds the key captive until the shackle is closed, so nobody can walk off with the key while the lock is hanging open.
11) Is the 76/40HB75 a key retaining padlock, and what's the alternative if I don't want that?
Key retaining, yes. The key will not come out until the shackle is locked closed, which is the behavior safety programs want and the reason this lock suits LOTO. If you'd rather the key pull free with the lock open, for example on gates where the lock hangs on a chain, go non-key retaining instead, such as the Sargent 858 with a stainless steel shackle or the Sargent 82-856 with a 2 x 2 inch brass case.
12) Which padlock holds up better outdoors than the ABUS 76/40HB75?
The 76/40HB75 pairs a solid aluminum core with an insulated plastic cover over body and shackle, which keeps it light and non-conductive for electrical safety work. Where the lock sits fully exposed, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, and the Medeco 54515G XT is rated for indoor/outdoor use. The Sargent 858 and 60-858-2 both use stainless steel shackles.
13) We want an electronic audit trail on our padlocks - does the ABUS 76/40HB75 do that?
No. The 76/40HB75 is a mechanical padlock with an 8-pin cylinder and automatic locking, keyed different. For electronic credential control, the Medeco 54515G is an XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock supplied with cylinder, using a 5/16 inch shackle.
14) Is this ABUS padlock rated for commercial and industrial use?
It's a commercial grade lock in ABUS's 76 Series, the aluminum core safety padlock line used in plants, utilities, and maintenance shops. The 200,000 keyed different bittings and the color range are aimed at facilities issuing locks by individual worker rather than at a single residential gate.
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Does the ABUS 76/40HB75-BLK come with a warranty?
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